I's the b'y that builds the boat
And I's the b'y that sails her...

Much respect to the origins of this traditional Newfoundland ditty, but rather than building and sailing boats, we've been building and sailing it on all kinds of spots dotting St. John's historic landscape. In fact, we even checked out the spot where the first Trans-Atlantic signal was made. Zach Stone, Jordan Phillips, Matt Heneghan, photog Russell Dalby and myself are here to scope this Atlantic bastion and ideally become honourary locals in the process. I believe they call this process getting "screeched in" and we plan to partake in this customary rite of passage.

This city has some of the oldest roots in the western world, so there are loads of "best kind" spots to hit. Testament to this: the Don himself, JP Walker, dropped onto the Rock last year with the People Crew unit to do some east coast sightseeing. While there hasn't been any new snow since we arrived, frequent storms can sometimes paralyze the city so there has been ample to work with. Streets go this way, that way, down there, over that way, and criss-cross in every which way direction. Houses have been built onto the sides of hills in patchwork consruction. All this makes for potential set-ups all over the city, and with the friendly good ol' bys down for the cause to come out, generously lend out generators, and help pull bungees while enjoing a few wobbly pops, it's made for quite the inviting east coast welcome.

Let's just say we're havin' a time.

The quaint little cove of Quidi Vidi. Home to Lenny Hanlon and great beer.

Jordan Phillips havin' a time through the kinks.

Dalby, nailin' it.

Matt Heneghan, best kind on the Chinese finger trap.

St. John's from Signal Hill.

The bys by the sea.

Long before the internet. Signal Hill, NFLD.

Ches's in St. John's is legit. Scallops and chips.

How many Newfies does it take to pull a bungee? Zach gets a hand from the locs...

...and then shows the bys how to do the wall boardin'.